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This weekend marks the Blackbeard Festival in Hampton. So gather 'round, maties, and learn the pirate lingo. Just in case it's been a while since your timbers were shivered, we've compiled a guide to pirate-speak. Here are the basics: It all begins with the pronouns. Say "ye" instead of "you," as in "How are ye feeling today?" And use "me" in place of the first-person possessives, such as "I just ate me breakfast," or 'Take your hands off me booty!' When in doubt, say 'G'yaaaarrrrrrr.' Make sure to roll the "R." (If you need to practice your elocution, track down a "Simpsons"...

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Here are the basics:
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